
Absentee in-person voting available through May 5
Absentee in-person voting available through May 5 at City Hall, M-F, 8:30am - 5pm.

2025 City of Valdez Summer Construction Preview
Reconstruction of Pioneer Drive will start end of April.

The McCarthy Road is Now Open for Public Travel
Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The McCarthy Road is now open for…

Aurora Music Festival 2025 Wrap-Up
Thanks to a very supportive community, Valdez High School hosted the Aurora Music Festival 2025 this past weekend.

The adaptable, continental great horned owl
Reader Todd Mackinaw recently admired how the great horned owl can thrive from the Brooks Range in Alaska all the way to Uruguay in South America.

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Willie Nelson to release 154th studio album ‘Oh What A Beautiful World’
Willie Nelson will release his 77th solo studio album (and his 154th album overall) titled ‘Oh What A…

HARDY shares new tracks from upcoming ‘COUNTRY!’ EP
HARDY is back with two new tracks off his highly anticipated COUNTRY! EP, dropping on May 2nd. HARDY…

Doja Cat teases tracklist for new album ‘Vie’
Doja Cat gave fans another look at what might be coming on her upcoming album Vie, tweeting a picture…

2025 American Music Awards nominations: Kendrick Lamar leads with 10
The nominees for the 51st annual American Music Awards (AMAs) were announced on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading…
Sports News

NHL Playoffs Round 1: Capitals, Stars, Kings earn wins
The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game 2 on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena,…

NBA Playoffs: Celtics, Cavaliers, Rockets all win
The Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 109-100 in Game 2 of their playoff series at TD Garden…

NBA Playoffs Round 1: Pacers, Thunder, Lakers win Game 2 matchups
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 123-115 victory on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, taking…

NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Wild all win
The Carolina Hurricanes took a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series, after beating the New Jersey…